Saturday, September 6, 2014

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I think that they will be great for primary grades (matching game, simple facts, coloring), middle school (more in-depth research) and older grades (they can swap out the cartoon drawings in favor of their own drawings or classic prayer cards, but still refer to the info) and families (Saint projects, Saint Timeline, Saint Day celebrations, fridge calendar)

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There is a show or movie on TV that I want to watch almost every night 1 2 3
4 5 6
I spend an hour or more each day visiting friends or chatting on the phone 1
2 3 4 5 6
My husband wants me to homeschool, but I dread it. 1 2 3 4 5 6
I can’t find time to read. 1 2 3 4 5 6
It’s very hard to find time to play with or read to the children. 1 2 3 4 5
6
I often feel guilty about not getting enough accomplished. . 1 2 3 4 5 6

Usually there is laundry to be done and piles around that need to be folded
. 1 2 3 4 5 6
I have a hard time getting my children to do chores . 1 2 3 4 5 6
I want to teach my children but there are so many choices that I don’t know
where to begin . 1 2 3 4 5 6
When my children ask me where something is it takes a long time for us to
find it . 1 2 3 4 5 6
I don’t know what we will be having for dinner until it’s time to cook the
meal. 1 2 3 4 5 6
I procrastinate a lot. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Average (total divided by 6) for 2B=______________Group 3A questions

I like to plan things down to the last detail 1 2 3 4 5 6
I like doing craft activities or taking trips to the zoo or library with the
children 1 2 3 4 5 6
I think a great way to learn is curled up on the couch with a book 1 2 3 4 5
6
I would let my children do their schoolwork on the floor if they wanted to 1
2 3 4 5 6
Kids can learn more about nature by walking around outside than they can
from a book 1 2 3 4 5 6
I hated my textbooks and workbooks when I was in school 1 2 3 4 5 6
Average (total divided by 6) for 3A=______________Group 3B questions

I like the idea of my children sitting at desks quietly working 1 2 3 4 5 6
It’s important for me to know what and how to teach my children each step of
the way 1 2 3 4 5 6
I’m afraid my kids will have "gaps" in their education 1 2 3 4 5 6
I want my children to be at the same place in their subjects as the children
in school 1 2 3 4 5 6
I like the idea of having just one book for each subject 1 2 3 4 5 6
I worry that I won’t be able to teach my children what they need to know. 1
2 3 4 5 6
Average (total divided by 6) for 3B=______________

Analyzing
the Results:

The average from 1B, 2B and 3B must be
reversed in order to analyze the results of this test.

6 becomes 1

5 becomes 2

4 becomes 3

3 becomes 4

2 becomes 5

1 becomes 6

After you have reversed the score for those 3
groups take a final total. Your total score should be between 6 and 36.

(BINGO! This is where my test puts me. But, I *feel* that I meet the description of 13-18 as I do use a program - MODG- but enjoy its flexibility to add in Seton, OLVS ,CHC books and other resources suggested by my mentor, Paola of EmmanuelBooks.)

25-30total
suggests you could develop your own lesson plans, but would need support and
guidance which could be found in DesigningYour Own Classical Curriculum or the suggested curricula at Catholic
Heritage Curriculum. It would also be helpful for you to examine
lesson plans that others have written before creating your own. [ Consider, MaterAmabilis, I would think.]

30-36
total strongly suggests you would
have no problem creating your children’s educational program.

If your score "doesn't make sense"
go back and recalculate making sure that you reversed the appropriate scores as directed at the top of the page.

Quiz designed by Andrea Chen, Catholic
Homeschool Mom of six, director of Mercy Academy Homeschool Program
(http://www.mercyacademy.net), with a Phd. in Psychology.

It was put together based on her experience
and knowledge of tests, measurement and homeschooling. This questionnaire has
been tested on over 100 homeschooling mothers and found to be valid.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Get connected to other Catholic homeschoolers on Facebook. There are a variety of groups.

I am seeing much more activity in the Catholic homeschool Facebook groups than I am seeing in the yahoogroup emails. If you are looking for support and Catholic homeschool info please consider these links to active groups. These communities are helpful and connect us to others like us across the map.

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